Principle 35 (YP+10)

The Right to Sanitation

Everyone has the right to equitable, adequate, safe and secure sanitation and hygiene, in circumstances that are consistent with human dignity, without discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics. 

STATES SHALL:

A)  Ensure that there are adequate public sanitation facilities which can be accessed safely and with dignity by all persons regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;

B)  Ensure that all schools and other institutional settings provide safe access to sanitation facilities to staff, students and visitors without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;

C)  Ensure that both public and private employers provide safe access to sanitation without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;

D)  Ensure that entities offering services to the public provide adequate sanitation without discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;

E)  Ensure that places of detention have adequate sanitation facilities which can be accessed safely and with dignity by all detainees, staff and visitors without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics.